Just completed his first season at Duke is Clayton Burton, a 2019 graduate of Lake Forest High School.

As a senior Scout in 2018, Burton had the third-most sacks in the state of Illinois.

Over winter break, Scouts Football Newsletter publisher Jon J. Kerr caught up with Clayton before he left to go back to school and begin off-season workouts with the Blue Devils.

Topics discussed:

* His experience as a first-year transfer at Duke

* Juggling academics and football at a Power 5 school

* Going through a coaching change in December

* His relationship with Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy

* Clayton’s prospects for the 2024 season with a new coaching staff

Happy New Year everybody!

Hope you enjoy this conversation Clayton. I know I did.

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